Senior Finance Manager - Contract Manufacturing | Operations Finance

Nestlé; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for Contract Manufacturing in Solon, OH. You will co-pilot with the VP, drive strategic financial decisions, and lead a small finance team.

You will own forecasting, cost savings delivery, and master data governance within a high-impact Co-Manufacturing network. You will shape the digital transformation of finance, champion automation, and ensure strong internal controls while partnering with Operations Finance and senior leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent: professional certification.
• CMA/MBA or equivalent preferred for leadership roles.
• Experience in manufacturing/CPG environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and cost accounting.
• Proven ability to design KPIs and drive business outcomes.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint; SAP and analytics tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP of Contract Manufacturing to shape strategy and decisions.
• Deliver cost savings through multi-year pipeline and governance.
• Own forecasting for cost of production and related drivers.
• Maintain master data integrity, close processes and BOM accuracy.
• Lead internal controls and compliance; drive process improvements.
• Lead digital transformation and automation initiatives within finance.

Skills

CPA

CMA

MBA

US GAAP

Cost accounting

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Financial modeling

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

8–12 years in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Finance Manager is the financial leader of our Contract Manufacturing organization—a high-impact, dual-mandate role that combines strategic business partnering with ownership of financial delivery. You will serve as the Co-Pilot to the Vice President of Contract Manufacturing, helping shape strategy, frame the decisions that matter, and connect financial outcomes to operational and commercial levers across a complex Co-Manufacturing network. In parallel, you will own the integrity of the numbers: forecasting, cost savings, master data, controls, and compliance. You will lead a small, talented finance team—developing team members and setting the standard for analytical quality and business partnering—while driving the digital and process transformation that makes the function faster, smarter, and more capable over time. This role partners closely with Contract Manufacturing, Operations Finance, and Senior Leadership. It is built for a finance leader who can demonstrate financial rigor and governance with the influence to drive measurable business results.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Business Partnering & Co-Pilot to the Vice President of Contract Manufacturing — Act as the trusted financial advisor and Co-Pilot to the VP. Bring forward-looking insight, frame trade-offs, pressure-test assumptions, and influence strategy, investment, and cost decisions. Translate financial performance into a clear narrative for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Cost Savings & Value Creation — Own the delivery of validated, well-governed cost savings across sourcing, negotiation, and savings projects—ensuring reliable timing and clear financial visibility throughout the year. Partner with Procurement and Operations Finance to build and proactively manage a multi-year savings pipeline, and ensure savings are accurately reflected against the P&L in current and future years.
• Forecasting & Decision Support — Own forecasting for cost of production and related drivers across the Co-Manufacturing network. Establish a baseline for forecast accuracy, implement KPIs to track and improve it, and deliver scenario and risk/opportunity analysis that informs sound, timely decisions.
• Financial Delivery & Master Data — Ensure rigor and integrity across month-end close, scorecards, Bill of Materials (BOM), and master data. Provide analysis on obsolete materials—identifying trends and root causes behind raw and pack write-offs by division and co-manufacturer—and quantify the controllable opportunity.
• Internal Controls & Compliance — Strengthen the control environment and ensure ongoing compliance readiness. Maintain compliance-ready documentation across processes, controls, and risks; conduct periodic self-assessments to identify and close gaps; and address prior findings with sustainable corrective actions ahead of formal reviews. Foster a culture of transparency, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Digital Enablement & Transformation — Lead the digital transformation of Contract Manufacturing Finance—accelerating automation and analytics adoption to simplify work, unlock measurable capacity from manual processes, and improve the speed and quality of financial decision-making. Champion durable, scalable systems solutions (including within SAP) and convert capacity unlocked into higher-value analysis.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development — Lead, coach, and develop the Contract Manufacturing Finance team. Set clear, measurable objectives; provide regular, documented feedback; build robust development plans; and create a high-achieving, inclusive culture supported by clear action plans from employee listening and engagement programs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or a BA/BS degree with coursework up to and including intermediate accounting.
• Minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance, including operational or manufacturing finance.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• CPA, CMA, CFM, CCE, or MBA.
• Food, CPG, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Strong command of US GAAP (or IAS) and cost accounting / activity-based costing principles; familiarity with Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS) for internal candidates.
• Fluency in financial concepts including cash flow, NPV, IRR, return on investment, and Economic Profit, with the ability to model and communicate the drivers of product P&L.
• Proven ability to design financial and non-financial KPIs that drive improved business performance.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; deep experience with SAP; proficiency with modern analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and a demonstrated bias toward automation.
• Experience leading process transformation and continuous-improvement initiatives at scale.

PROVEN ABILITY TO

• Operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership—connecting financial analysis to operational and commercial outcomes.
• Own financial delivery end-to-end with rigor, accuracy, and strong governance.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through cross-functional partnership.
• Lead, build, focus, and motivate effective teams, and develop talent.
• Drive digital and process transformation that unlocks measurable capacity and improves decision quality.
• Influence senior stakeholders with clear, concrete, well-structured financial support.
• Network across functional and divisional silos and build consensus.
• Identify and quantify risks and opportunities and shape the response.
• Manage and prioritize competing demands to deliver the highest-impact results.
• Communicate effectively and persuasively in written and verbal form, including executive-level presentations.

Salary:$135,000.00 to$185,000.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more athttps://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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